Popular dive sites around Bass Point are the American merchant shipwreck named the Cities Services Boston, training dive site the Gutter and the brilliant muck diving site Gravel Loader. Bush Rangers Bay has been designated as a Marine Aquatic Reserve and many of the diving offshore is a critical habitat for the endangered grey nurse sharks.
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Australia The Gravel Loader, Bass Point, New South Wales This spot is located near Shellharbour at Bass Point where there is a reserve. The Gravel Loader is to service the mine that is on the other side of the Bass Point Tourist Road in the Bass Point Reserve. Photography Tips.
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The western access, although a longer walk, is an easier navigational exercise with the entry point being where the shore line and the break wall meets on the corner. The pylons of the gravel loader offer a wealth of life from the standard type of macro species thru to wide angle stuff –bright colorful nudies and crustaceans to the larger
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Jun 08, 2014 · Lazy autumn afternoon snorkel diving at "Bassy" Gravel Loader featuring seasonal visitors: batfish, juvenile amberjacks, kingfish and anthias.
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The gravel loader is easily seen as you arrive at the reserve. Now fenced off it is a fair walk to the site. The gravel loader extends 150 metres out to sea. It is never used. The best entry point is from the eastern side near the boat ramp. The loader is built over a low rock shelf.
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Meeting place: Bass Point Gravel Loader facility – boat ramp / parking area. Meeting time: 6am. Walking at 6.10am, towards the Loader. Approx 10 mins walk. Meeting place – google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/PgfLtHkr6cT1ZL4P6. Breakfast. Breakfast location: …
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Bass Point gravel loader The signage was particularly good in the Bass Point Reserve and we read explanations regarding the first settlers on the Indigenous Pathway. It was fortuitous that we had begun the walk at dead low tide as this helped our passage around the rocks, passing quite a large brackish pool, to Bushrangers Bay for a welcome swim.
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Apr 02, 2018 · Shellharbour council may be forced to reinstate a dedicated ranger at Bass Point Reserve following complaints about "raping and pillaging" of the treasured recreational fishing spot.
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Jan 02, 2020 · The Gravel Loader at Shellharbour 02 January 2020, Ben Crossett reporting. With light winds and a low (but Easterly) swell we drove over to Bass Point just south of Shellharbour. Make sure you SatNav maps are up to date as the Shell Cove Marina developments are coming along fast. Our aim was Bushranger Bay,
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Australia The Gravel Loader, Bass Point, New South Wales This spot is located near Shellharbour at Bass Point where there is a reserve. The Gravel Loader is to service the mine that is on the other side of the Bass Point Tourist Road in the Bass Point Reserve. Photography Tips.
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Bass Point Loader, Shellharbour NSW. from 35.00. Landscape photograph of the old gravel loader at Bass Point Shellharbour during sunrise. Select from various sizes as: print only, matted print, framed print, canvas or framed canvas. Reach out via the Contact page …
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Meeting place: Bass Point Gravel Loader facility – boat ramp / parking area. Meeting time: 6am. Walking at 6.10am, towards the Loader. Approx 10 mins walk. Meeting place – google map link:
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The western access, although a longer walk, is an easier navigational exercise with the entry point being where the shore line and the break wall meets on the corner. The pylons of the gravel loader offer a wealth of life from the standard type of macro species thru to wide angle stuff –bright colorful nudies and crustaceans to the larger
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Gravel Loader Dive Site - Bass Point Montage of the Gravel Loader located at Bass Point Shellharbour and Scuba Diving footage from underwater. Footage shot using Gopro Hero 8 and DJI Mavic Mini
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South Coast Basalt reopened the quarry in 1973 and rebuilt the jetty and basalt gravel loader, which remain today. Today there are blue metal extraction quarries at Bass …
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Sep 19, 2020 · If your yak is ocean capable, I'd recommended launching at the gravel loader just before bass Point. Squid and bream around the loader, kingies at the point or you can paddle/peddle over to where the stone throwers are and drift for flatties and spin/jig for pelagics. Thanks for that suggestion, I might give Port Kembla a try first and then
Learn MoreApr 02, 2018 · Shellharbour council may be forced to reinstate a dedicated ranger at Bass Point Reserve following complaints about "raping and pillaging" of the treasured recreational fishing spot.
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Jan 30, 2019 · Man rescued from rocks after being found unconscious near the gravel loader at Shellharbour.
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The Shallows foreshore just south of Shellharbour Village is a scenic spot for an off-leash walk with your dog, between the Shallows Coastal reserve and the gravel loader. Access is via Bass Point Tourist Road. The dog walking area is grassy with plenty of space for throwing a ball or frisbee.
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Jun 13, 2020 · Meeting place: the Gravel Loader Dive site – a dirt car-park. Note – Saturday evening – it could be busy. Allow time to negotiate the approaches – Bass Point Tourist road.
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